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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 901.20 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 901.20 and 404.40 is: 558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 901.20 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/901.20 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 901.20 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 364,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,445.28/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.07

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